Category: Food
Culinary Rx: Garlic for High Blood Pressure
Dr. Karin Ried and colleagues from the University of Adelaide did an analysis of 14 previous studies on using garlic to treat hypertension as well as doing their own study. Garlic has been shown to stimulate nitric oxide, which has… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
5 Natural Sugar Myths That Refuse to Die
According to some naysayers, sugar is the culprit behind a wide variety of conditions ranging from obesity to cancer. The fact is, sugar CAN be good for the body if taken moderately. In truth, sugar is essential to our survival.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food
Top Reasons Why We All Should be Eating More Ginger
Ginger seems to have been completely eclipsed by its more famous botanical cousin, turmeric, in recent years. And while turmeric certainly has health benefits that make it well worth the use, ginger, too, has some unique properties that make it… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Protect Against Brain Aging with This Tiny Fruit
Did you know blueberries are called “brain berries”? That’s right, according to Dr. James Joseph from the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tuft’s University, the blueberry is an excellent choice of food to combat brain aging. As… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Food, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Seven Gotchas Lurking in Your Health Food Market
All food sold in a natural foods store has to be healthy, right? Surely we aren’t gullible enough to believe that, but it’s easy to be less cautious about food while shopping in a health food market. Here are seven… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Greenhouse Gardening on a Budget
If you think a greenhouse has to cost thousands of dollars, think again. Yes, traditionally they’ve been something that many people simply couldn’t afford. But as more and more people realize the benefits of growing their own food, the number… 0 Shares | | Posted in Environment, Food, Gardening
How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally with Red Yeast Rice
High cholesterol is becoming a more common problem among people, particularly those in developed countries with easy and free access to cheap, fast, fatty foods. High cholesterol is a very serious problem and has serious repercussions for an individual’s health,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Science, Science & Tech
7 Effective Natural Migraine Treatments
Millions of people suffer from a migraine attack every hour. The intense, throbbing pain of these headaches is usually accompanied by nausea and light sensitivity. To make matters worse, migraines are a chronic condition, often beginning in childhood or early… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care
Herbal Oil: 12 Remarkable Peppermint Oil Fixes
Extracted from the herb by steam distillation, the oil of peppermint is clear with a slight tinge of yellow. Its main constituent is menthol, which imparts the famous heady, minty aroma and the remarkable “cooling sensation,” when tasted or touched.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Environment, Fitness, Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Personal Care
